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Optimizing Backrest Geometry to Minimize Interfacial Pressure Concentrations in the Mid-to-Lumbar Region During Leg Press Resistance Training

Vincent Castonguay-Siu, William R. Taylor
Journal: Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J Biomech Eng. March 2022, 144(3): 035001.
Paper No: BIO-21-1090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053133
Published Online: January 21, 2022
...@ethz.ch 04 03 2021 17 11 2021 21 01 2022 low back pain pressure distribution backrest pressure leg press body/seat interaction The lifetime prevalence of nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is estimated to be between 60% and 70% in industrialized countries and remains one...
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Topics: Geometry, Pressure
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Use of Kinetic and Kinematic Data to Evaluate Load Transfer as a Mechanism for Flexion Relaxation in the Lumbar Spine

Samuel J. Howarth, Paul Mastragostino
Journal: Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Article Type: Research-Article
J Biomech Eng. October 2013, 135(10): 101004.
Paper No: BIO-13-1088
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025112
Published Online: September 13, 2013
... in mediating FR in the lumbar spine. electromyography low back pain linked segment model passive tissue Lumbar spine flexion relaxation is characterized by myoelectric quiescence of the lumbar erector spinae (LES) near full forward spine flexion [ 1 ]. Clinically, absent or diminished...
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Topics: Kinematics, Lumbar spine, Relaxation (Physics), Stress, Biological tissues, Muscle
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A Comparison of the Human Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Mechanical Response to Normal and Impact Loading Conditions

David Jamison, IV, Marco Cannella, Eric C. Pierce, Michele S. Marcolongo
Journal: Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Article Type: Research-Article
J Biomech Eng. September 2013, 135(9): 091009.
Paper No: BIO-13-1004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024828
Published Online: July 10, 2013
..., 2013; accepted manuscript posted June 17, 2013; published online July 10, 2013. Assoc. Editor: James C Iatridis. 03 01 2013 04 06 2013 17 06 2013 Thirty-four percent of U.S. Navy high speed craft (HSC) personnel suffer from lower back injury and low back pain, compared with 15...
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Topics: Disks, Displacement, Intervertebral discs, Stiffness, Stress, Mechanical behavior, Wounds, Physiology, Energy dissipation
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Validation of the Cat as a Model for the Human Lumbar Spine During Simulated High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulation

Allyson Ianuzzi, Joel G. Pickar, Partap S. Khalsa
Journal: Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J Biomech Eng. July 2010, 132(7): 071008.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001030
Published Online: May 26, 2010
...Allyson Ianuzzi; Joel G. Pickar; Partap S. Khalsa High-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation (HVLA-SM) is an efficacious treatment for low back pain, although the physiological mechanisms underlying its effects remain elusive. The lumbar facet joint capsule (FJC) is innervated...
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Topics: Biomechanics, Kinematics, Lumbar spine, Stress, Displacement, Physiology, Human spine